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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,616.60, 368,424.90 and 241,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,616.60, 368,424.90 and 241,469.40 is: 362,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,616.60 : 368,424.90 = 241,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,616.60/368,424.90 = 241,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,616.60x = 368,424.90 × 241,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,616.60x = 88,963,339,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,963,339,548.06/245,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,204.10

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